Authentic Georgian Khachapuri with Fresh Homemade Cheese

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese offers a lower-fat option while maintaining a creamy texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can provide a different flavor profile.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess without excess fat.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal can be a vegan alternative while adding fiber.

Take the homemade dough out of the freezer and let it sit for several hours to thaw.

Add some flour to the dough and shape it by hand.

Preheat the oven for about an hour.

Distribute the cheese evenly in the dough without tearing it.

Open the dough slightly to prevent puffing up during baking.

Transfer the shaped dough to the oven.

Bake in a Sicilian lava stone oven at maximum temperature for 8 to 10 minutes.

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